Crab-Plover
Dromas ardeola
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Dromadidae
About
The crab-plover or crab plover is a coastal wader (shorebird). It is the only member of the genus Dromas and the family Dromadidae. It is unique among waders in making use of ground warmth to aid the incubation of its eggs. The crab-plover is classified in the suborder Lari, making it more closely related to gulls and auks than to most other waders such as plovers and sandpipers.
Fun Fact
It is unique among waders in making use of ground warmth to aid the incubation of its eggs.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on crabs and other small animals.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance